Car-roof.



J. MASKER.

CAR ROOF.

APPLIQATIDN FILED 1141.14, 190e,

Patented Mar. 1,1910.

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GAR ROOF.

APPLICATION FILED APR.14.1909

Patented Mar. 1, 1910.

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Attorney UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES MASKER, 0F HAMMOND, INDIANA.

CAR-ROOF.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES MASKER, citizen of the United States, residing at Hammond, in the county of Lake and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Car-Roofs, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in car roofs of that class commonly known as outside roofs, and more particularly to the sectional idea described and illustrated in my Patent No. 905,340, issued to me on December 1, 1908, and the object of my present invention is to embody such idea in a novel sheet metal structure.

The objects and advantages of my invention will be perfectly apparent to those skilled in the art, from the following description, in which reference is made to the accompanying drawing, illustrating my invention, and forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure 1 is a transverse sectional View taken through my improved roof as a whole. Fig. 2 is a pers ective view of portions thereof, certain o which are broken away, on an enlarged scale, to more clearly set forth the details of structure. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view through one of the carlines, illustrating the portions of two of the roof plates held therein. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the roof plates as a whole. Fig. 5 is a similar view of one of the securing plates. Fig. 6 is a similar view of one of the ridge-poles end caps. Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view through the ridge-pole as a whole, illustrat ing the engaging relation of a roof plate upon one side, and a carline upon the opposite side. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one of the roof plate clips. Fig. 9 is an end elevation of the upper portion of a car pro vided with my improved roof, and, Figs. 10 and 11 are detail perspective views of the end roof plates, illustrating their difference of structure from the intermediate roof plates shown in Fig. 4.

In the practicaliembodiment of my invention as shown, I provide a ridge-pole com prising detachable inter-connected longitudinal sections 1, 2, and 3 each constructed of sheet metal and embodying a body portion 4, U-shaped in cross section, the Han ed extensions of which are bent outward y and downwardly to form central offsets 5, said extensions having outwardly `flanged lower Specoaton of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 14, 1909.

Patented Mar. 1, 1910.

Serial No. 489,758.

edges 6 to be engaged by the upwardly and inwardly bent Iianges 7 of securing plates 8, fastened rigidly upon the car roof at spaced points, by bolts or other fastening means extendln through their openings 9. Each of the ri ge-pole sections 1, 2, and 3 also embody hoods 11, extending longitudinally above, and secured upon, the body portion 4 thereof, by fastening means 10, such as rivets and the like, and U-shaped in crosssection, the flanged extensions of which hood extend downwardly along the said body portion 4, below the offset 5 thereof, and have equidistantly spaced cut out portions 12, for a purpose to be hereinafter described. y

As shown, the abutting ends of the sections 1, 2 and 3 have their hoods cut away short thereof, and extended therefrom, in proportion, to form an overlapping joint to further prevent the same from leaking; the outer ends of the outer sections 1 and 3 being however, uniformly provided with their hoods 11 cut away short thereof, in order to provide for the engagement of an end cap 12a over the body portion 4 thereof, extended, which caps 121 are secured to the car end by fastening means through their openings 13. The abutting ends of the ridge-pole sections 1, 2 and 3 are fastened in the assembled position, by U- shaped brid ing plates 14, spanning the joints thereo and secured to the hoods 11 by solder or other fastening means one of which plates 14 is shown in Fig. 2, spanning the abutting ends of the ridge-pole sections 1 and 2, indicated by the dotted line 14h. Other plates 15 are suitably secured over the hoods 11 in line with their cut-out portions 12, and have upstanding flanges 1G, forming sleepers for the well known walking board A of the car roof.

The carlines employed in my improved roof construction, which as well known, extends at right angles to the ridge-pole from each side thereof? are constructed of sheet metal, and comprises an elongated body member 17, having one end open and provided with an extended flange 18 in the same plane as the said body, and having its opposite end closed and provided with an angular depending iiange 19. The open end of the carline is adapted for engagement Within the cut-out portion 12 of the fianged extensions of the ridge-pole hood 11, as shown, the flange 18 upon said end resting upon the offset 5 of the body portion 4 of extending the ridge-pole, as will be seen by reference to Fig. 2, while the opposite closed end of the carline is adapted to be secured to the car side by fastening means passing through openings 20 in the flange 19 thereof. The carlines also comprise a supplemental inner portion 21, extending the entire length of the body members 17, and U-shaped in crosssection and secured within said body inember, with its flanged extensions free within the flanged extensions of said body, and bent outwardly and upwardly as shown at 22 in Fig. 3, whereby to provide spaces for the reception of the roof plate flanges to be hereinafter described, and prevent the accidental displacement thereof.

A plurality of intermediate roof plates 23 adapted for engagement longitudinally between the carlines have their sides and their inner ends provided with upstanding flanges 24, of the same height, which flanges terminate in angular outstanding ledges 25. The outer ends of roof lates 23 are provided as shown, with depen ing flanges 26, terminating in outstanding ledges 27, adapted to be engaged by the curved gripping portion 28 of the securing clip 29, rigidly fastened upon the car side by fastening means passing through their openings 30. The end roof plates 23B, shown in Figs. 10 and 11, have upstanding flanges 24l upon the inner ends and 011e side only, the opposite side having a downturiied flange 24h, terminating in an outstanding ledge 24"', to be engaged by the clips 29 upon the end of the car, as shown in Fig. 9, and the opposite ends having downturned flanges 26a, terminating in rounded ledges 27, similar to flanges 26 and 27, ol' roof' plates 23.

Thus from the foregoin it will be seen that the side flanges 24 o the roof plates, are adapted for engagement between the extensions of the body member 17 of the carline, and the inner supplemental member 21 thereof, the outstanding ledges 25 of said plate side flanges and the upturned edges 22 of said supplemental inner carline portions, cooperating to revent accidental isplacement of the roo plates and carlines. 'Thus it will also be seen that the upstanding end flange 24 of the roof plates is adapted for en agement between the extensions ofthe body member 4, and the hoods 11 of the ridge-pole, the outstanding ledge 25 of said flange 24, resting upon the offset 5, and completing a water-tight connection of the several parts, and allowing of sufficient play of the same to overcome a tendency to buckle and bend under the strain of travel.

Having fully described my invention, I claim:

1. In a car roof, a carline comprising an elongated body member, constructed of sheet metal, and U-sha ed in cross section, having one end open andp provided with a flange extending longitudinally therefrom, having its opposite end closed, and provided willi a flange extending at right angles thereto, and a supplemental member, secured within, and

cxtcmliiig the entire length of said body member, constructed of sheet metal, and U- shaped in cross section and having' its flanged extensions provided with outwardly uptui'ned edges within the extensions of said body member, substantially as described.

2. In a car roof, a sheet metal ridge pole comprising a body portion U-shaped. in cross section, having vertical flanged extensions provided with intermediate horizontal. portions, and a hood portion U-shaped in cross section secured longitudinally upon said body portion and having its flanged extensions projecting downwardly upon the sides of said body portion, below the horizontal portions thereof, and means for securing said ridge pole to the ear roof, engaging the said outwardly bent edges of its body portion extensions, substantially as described.

3. In a car roof, the combination of a sheet nietal ridge pole comprising a body portion U-shaped in cross section, having vertical flanged extensions provided with intermediate horizontal portions, and with outwardly bent edges, and a hood portion U-shaped in cross section secured longitudinally upon said body portion and having its flanged extensions projecting downwardly upon the sides of said body portion, below the horizontal portions thereof, and means for secui'- ing said ridge pole to the car roofs, engaging the said outwardly bent edges of its body portion extensions, substantially as described.

4. In a car roof, a sheet metal ridge-pole formed in its length by a plurality of relatively engaging sections, coinprising a body portion U-shaped in cross-section, having vertical flanged extensions provided with intermediate horizontal portions, and a hood portion U-shaped in cross-section, secured longitudinally upon said body portion and having its flanged extensions projecting downwardly upon the sides of said body portion, below the horizontal portions thereof, and bridging plates s anning, and secured to, the abuttingP en s of said ridgepole sections, substantially as described.

5. In a car roof, the combination of a sheet metal ridge-pole comprising a body portion, U-shaped in cross-section, having vertical flanged extensions provided with intermediate horizontal portions, and with outwardly bent edges, and a hood portion U-shaped in cross-section, secured longitudinally upon said body portion having its flanged extensions pro'ecting ownwardly upon the side of said ody portion, below the horizontal portions thereof, said ridgepole being formed in its length, by a plurality o relatively engaging sections,

bridging Vplates spanning, and secured to, the abutting ends of said sections, and interniediately thereof, certain of said plates having upstanding flanges forming sleepers for Walking boards, and means for securing the ridge-pole to the car, engaging the said outwardly extending edges of said body portion extensions of the ridge-pole, substantially as described.

6. In a car roof, the combination of a sheet metal ridge-pole, comprising a body portion, U-shaped in cross-section having vertical flanged extensions provided with intermediate horizontal portions, and a hood portion U-shaped in cross section, secured longitudinally upon said body portion, and having its flanged extensions projecting downwardly upon the sides of said body portion, below the horizontal portions thereof, said hood portion having its ends terminating a short distance from the ends of said body portion, and end caps secured to the car and adapted for engagement over the extended ends of the ridge pole body portion7 to abut the ends of the hood portion, substantially as described.

T. In a car roof, the combination of a sheet metal ridge pole, comprising a body portion U-shaped in cross section, having vertical flanged extensions provided with intermediate horizontal portions, and with outwardly bent edges, and a hood portion U-shaped in cross section, secured longitu` dinally upon said body portion, having its flanged extensions projecting downwardly upon the sides of said body portion, below the horizontal ortions thereof, and plates secured upon t e car, and provided with upwardly and inwardly bent flanges to engage the outwardly bent edges of said body extensions, to secure the ridge pole in position, substantially as described.

8. In a car roof, the combination of a sheet metal ridge pole, comprising a body portion, U-shaped in cross section, having vertical flanged extensions provided with intermediate horizontal portions, andahood portion U-shaped in cross section, secured longitudinally upon said body portion, and having its flanged extensions projecting downwardly upon the sides of said body portion, below the horizontal portions thereof, earlines each comprisin an elongated body member constructe of sheet metal, and U-shaped in cross section, having one end open and provided with a flange extending longitudinally therefrom, and having its opposite end closed and provided with a flange extending at right angles thereto, and a supplemental member secured within and extending the entire length of said body member, constructed of sheet metal, and U-shaped in cross section, and having its flanged extensions provided with outwardly upturned edges within the extensions of said body member, said flanged extensions of said ridge pole hood havlng spaced out out portions in the edges thereof for the reception of the open end of said carlines, to permit the said flanges of the latter, to rest upon the said offsets, of said ridge pole body, and roof plates disposed between said carlines, having upstanding flanges upon their sides, for engagement between the flanged extensions of the body and supplemental members of said carline, and having upstanding flanges upon one end thereof provided with outstanding ledges, said flanges being adapted for engagement between the flanged extensions of said ridge pole body and the hood thereof, to permit the said outstandin ledges to rest upon the offsets of said bo y, substantially as described.

In testimon whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES MASKER. lVitnesses:

JOHN F. REILLY, J. H. FE'r'rEnHorr. 

